CVE-2002-1479

CVE-2002-1479 is a medium-severity vulnerability in The Cacti Group Cacti with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable permissions, which allows local users to modify databases as the Cacti user and possibly gain privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1479?
Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable permissions, which allows local users to modify databases as the Cacti user and possibly gain privileges.
How severe is CVE-2002-1479?
CVE-2002-1479 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1479 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1479?
CVE-2002-1479 primarily affects The Cacti Group Cacti. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1479?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1479 published?
CVE-2002-1479 was published on 2003-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

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